Is this the same as the Engagement Letter template?

No — this proposal is the sales pitch for a retainer arrangement, sent before a client has agreed to anything. The Engagement Letter formalizes the terms once they've said yes. Most consultants use this one first.

Will I get the exact same draft every time?

No — AI generation varies a little each time, the same way asking a person to draft something twice produces two different drafts. The structure and quality stay consistent; the exact wording won't be identical.

Yes — AI document generation is included in FLYNT's free plan, no credit card required.

Retainer Proposal Template

A retainer proposal, generated by AI from the engagement's real details — not a fill-in-the-blank form. FLYNT Docs writes a real draft explaining the scope of work covered, the monthly retainer fee, and the hours included, which you then edit with your actual pricing before it goes to a prospective client.

Who it's for

Consultants, agencies, and freelance professionals pitching an ongoing retainer arrangement to a prospective client, instead of one-off project work.

Key features

Generates a complete proposal from the engagement's real details
Covers what a real retainer proposal needs: scope of work, monthly fee, and hours included
A real starting draft to edit with your actual pricing, not a fixed template you fill in around the edges
Exports to a real .docx file

How to use it

Click "Use this template" to open FLYNT Docs with this prompt loaded
Describe the engagement — the type of work, the client's needs, and your general terms
Click Generate and review the draft
Replace placeholder pricing and scope with your real numbers, ideally pulled from the Billable Hours & Retainer Calculator
Export as .docx and send it to the prospective client

What's included

The exact AI prompt used to generate the proposal (shown below)
A structure covering scope of work, monthly retainer fee, and hours included

Common use cases

Pitching a retainer arrangement to a client who's currently paying hourly
Standardizing how every retainer offer is presented, regardless of who on the team writes it
A fast first draft to customize per client instead of writing a proposal from scratch

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as the Engagement Letter template?: No — this proposal is the sales pitch for a retainer arrangement, sent before a client has agreed to anything. The Engagement Letter formalizes the terms once they've said yes. Most consultants use this one first.
Will I get the exact same draft every time?: No — AI generation varies a little each time, the same way asking a person to draft something twice produces two different drafts. The structure and quality stay consistent; the exact wording won't be identical.
Is this free to use?: Yes — AI document generation is included in FLYNT's free plan, no credit card required.